Top Chef Canada season 6
Top Chef Canada | |
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Season 6 | |
No. of contestants | 11 |
Winner | Ross Larkin |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Release | |
Original network | Food Network |
Original release | April 8 (2018-04-08) – May 28, 2018 (2018-05-28) |
Season chronology | |
← Previous Season 5 Next → Season 7 | |
List of episodes |
The sixth season of the Canadian reality competition show Top Chef Canada was broadcast on Food Network in Canada. It is the Canadian spin-off of Bravo's hit show Top Chef. The program takes place in Toronto, and is hosted by Eden Grinshpan. Season six features 11 young chefs considered to be the next generation of culinary stars.[1]
Contestants
11 chefs competed in season 6.[2] Contestants are listed in the order they were eliminated.
- Felix Zhou, 29, Coquitlam, BC
- Ivana Raca, 33, Toronto, ON
- Elia Herrera, 37, Toronto, ON
- Jesse Zuber, 29, Saskatoon, SK
- Matt Sullivan, 34, Toronto, ON
- Darren Rogers, 27, Montreal, QC
- Nathan Guggenheimer, 35, Saskatoon, SK
- Jean-Phillipe "JP" Miron, 30, Montreal, QC
- Jinhee Lee, 38, Calgary, AB
- Mark Singson, 29, Vancouver, BC
- Ross Larkin, 31, St. John's, NL
Contestant Progress
No. | Contestant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||||
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No. | Quickfire Winner(s) | Mark | Ross1 | Matt | Matt | Matt | Jinhee | Nathan | Mark | |||||
1 | Ross | IN | IN | LOW | LOW | LOW2 | WIN | HIGH | WINNER | |||||
2 | Mark | IN | HIGH | IN | LOW | LOW2 | LOW | WIN | RUNNER-UP | |||||
3 | Jinhee | WIN | IN | IN | HIGH | WIN | IN | HIGH | OUT | |||||
JP | HIGH | LOW | WIN | HIGH | HIGH | LOW | LOW | OUT | ||||||
5 | Nathan | LOW | OUT | HIGH3 | WIN | HIGH | WD4 | |||||||
6 | Darren | LOW | HIGH | LOW | HIGH | HIGH | OUT | |||||||
7 | Matt | IN | WIN | HIGH | WIN | OUT | ||||||||
Jesse | IN | IN | IN | LOW | OUT | |||||||||
9 | Elia | HIGH | IN | HIGH | OUT | |||||||||
10 | Ivana | IN | LOW | OUT | ||||||||||
11 | Felix | OUT | OUT3 |
^Note 1: The winner received immunity, which could be used at any time in the next four rounds.
^Note 2: Ross used his immunity to save himself and Mark from elimination
^Note 3: Nathan and Felix were brought back in the fourth episode; because the team with Nathan won the challenge, he was able to stay in the competition
^Note 4: Feeling dissatisfied with his level of cooking throughout the competition and struggling mentally, Nathan withdrew from the competition
- (WINNER) The chef won the season and was crowned Top Chef.
- (RUNNER-UP) The chef was a runner-up for the season.
- (WIN) The chef won that episode's Elimination Challenge.
- (HIGH) The chef was selected as one of the top entries in the Elimination Challenge, but did not win.
- (LOW) The chef was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge, but was not eliminated.
- (OUT) The chef lost that week's Elimination Challenge and was out of the competition.
- (IN) The chef neither won nor lost that week's Elimination Challenge. They also were not up to be eliminated.
- (WITHDREW) The chef withdrew from the competition.
Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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60 | 1 | "The Next Wave" | April 8, 2018 (2018-04-08) | |
The chefs got a short introduction before being thrown directly into their first Quickfire Challenge. Quickfire Challenge: A four-part "culinary skills" challenge led by Mark McEwan.
Elimination Challenge: The chefs must create a dish inspired by a signature dish from one of four guest chefs and judges. The four chefs were McEwan (Bymark Burger), Susur Lee (Curry Roasted Chicken), Rob Feenie (Sake & Maple-Cured Sablefish, Braised Oxtail, Ginger and Soy Cream), and Anne Yarymowich (Montreal classic Tourtière).
Guest judges: Susur Lee, Rob Feenie, Anne Yarymowich, Mijune Pak, Chris Nuttall-Smith and Janet Zuccarini (elimination only)[3][4] | ||||
61 | 2 | "What Came First…The Chicken or the Immunity?" | April 15, 2018 (2018-04-15) | |
Quickfire Challenge: Each chef was given the same ingredients and 40 minutes to make a dish with as little food waste as possible. The winner would get the season's only immunity, to be used at any point in the successive four episodes.
Elimination Challenge: The chefs were assigned to create a dish inspired by one of Canada's major farm exports: dairy, egg, vegetable, fruit or grain.
Guest judges: Danny Bowien (quickfire only), Lynn Crawford and five farmers (elimination only)[5][6] | ||||
62 | 3 | "Qué Rico" | April 22, 2018 (2018-04-22) | |
Quickfire Challenge: The chefs are tasked with combining two food trends (one ingredient and one presentation style) to create a new dish.
Elimination Challenge: Chefs were tasked to help create a three-course Mexican meal, based on one of four regions of Mexico. Each course will be prepared by three of the chefs.
Guest judges: Peter Meehan (quickfire only), Carlos Gaytan (elimination only)[7][8] | ||||
63 | 4 | "Restaurant Wars!" | April 29, 2018 (2018-04-29) | |
Quickfire Challenge: Each chef had to teach a culinary student how to make their signature dish without being able to see the student's progress.
Elimination Challenge: "Restaurant Wars", where the chefs are split into teams and must run a successful "restaurant". Two of the three eliminated chefs are picked to round out each team, with the winning team member able to re-enter the competition.
Guest judges: Ruth Reichl (elimination only)[9][10] | ||||
64 | 5 | "Double Overtime" | May 6, 2018 (2018-05-06) | |
Quickfire Challenge: Chefs were tasked to randomly selects two spices and make a dessert.
Elimination Challenge: At an ice hockey arena, the chefs are paired together based on the "iconic" Canadian food they had randomly chosen: pork, beef, lobster and salmon. Each pair must make "stadium food".
Guest judge: Rob Gentile (quickfire only)[11][12] | ||||
65 | 6 | "That’s a Whole Lotta Dough!" | May 13, 2018 (2018-05-13) | |
Quickfire Challenge: Chefs were tasked to create Top Chef Canada quality fried chicken with an accompanying side dish.
Elimination Challenge: Chefs were tasked to pick a country randomly and create a pizza inspired by its traditional cuisine, as well as several appropriate side dishes.
Guest judge: Nicole Gomes (quickfire only), Evan Funke (elimination only)[13] | ||||
66 | 7 | "Wine of the Tiger" | May 20, 2018 (2018-05-20) | |
Quickfire Challenge: Chefs were tasked to create a vegan version of a classic French dish.
Elimination Challenge: Chefs were tasked to create a canapé and pair it with a Beringer wine.
Guest judge: Amanda Cohen (quickfire only), Dustin Gallagher (elimination only)[14] | ||||
67 | 8 | "Finale Four Ways" | May 27, 2018 (2018-05-27) | |
Quickfire Challenge (double elimination): Recreate a dish that had failed in a previous round and improve it.
Final Challenge: A five-course meal putting the chef's "personality on a plate," and proven why they are deserving of the title of Canada's next Top Chef.[15]
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References
- ^ "New Season of Top Chef Canada Introduces Next Generation of Canada's Culinary Elite". foodnetwork.ca. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
- ^ Furdyk, Brent (27 February 2018). "The Heat Is On As 'Top Chef Canada' Reveals Competitors For Season 6". ET Canada. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ Dowling, Amber. "Top Chef Canada Season 6 Episode 1 Recap". foodnetwork.ca. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Waverman, Emma (8 April 2018). "Top Chef Canada Season 6 episode 1 recap: Deciphering "high performance cheese"". Eat North. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Dowling, Amber. "Top Chef Canada Season 6 Episode 2 Recap". foodnetwork.ca. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Waverman, Emma (15 April 2018). "Top Chef Canada Season 6 episode 2 recap: Waste not, want not". Eat North. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Dowling, Amber. "Top Chef Canada Season 6 Episode 3 Recap". foodnetwork.ca. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Waverman, Emma (23 April 2018). "Top Chef Canada Season 6 episode 3 recap: He's got immunity in his pocket and doesn't know what to do with it". Eat North. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Dowling, Amber. "Top Chef Canada Season 6 Episode 4 Recap". foodnetwork.ca. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Waverman, Emma (30 April 2018). "Top Chef Canada Season 6 episode 4 recap: Who has the skills and the leadership in one cheffy package?". Eat North. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Dowling, Amber. "Top Chef Canada Season 6 Episode 5 Recap". foodnetwork.ca. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Waverman, Emma (7 May 2018). "Top Chef Canada Season 6 episode 5 recap: As the apron turns". Eat North. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Dowling, Amber. "Top Chef Canada Season 6 Episode 6 Recap". foodnetwork.ca. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ Dowling, Amber. "Top Chef Canada Season 6 Episode 7 Recap". foodnetwork.ca. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ Dowling, Amber. "Top Chef Canada Season 6 Episode 8 Recap". foodnetwork.ca. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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